Winding/Installing the Bobbin
Getting Ready
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9 Insert the tab in the lower-left corner of
the bobbin cover (1), and then lightly
press down on the right side to close the
cover (2).
10 Touch to unlock all keys and buttons.
There may be some sewing applications where
you want to pull up the bobbin thread; for
example, when making gathers, darts, or doing
free motion quilting (including stitch regulator
sewing) or embroidery.
1 Follow steps 1 through 4 of “Setting the
Bobbin” on page 40 for installing the
bobbin into the bobbin case.
2 Guide the bobbin thread through the
groove, following the arrow in the
illustration.
* Do not cut the thread with the cutter.
* Do not replace the bobbin cover.
3 Touch to unlock all keys and buttons.
4 While holding the upper thread, press
(Needle position button) to lower the
needle.
5 Press (Needle position button) to
raise the needle.
• You can begin sewing without pulling up the
bobbin thread. If you wish to pull up the bobbin
thread before starting to sew, pull up the
thread according to the procedure of “Pulling
Up the Bobbin Thread” on page 41.
Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread
• You can pull up the bobbin thread after
threading the upper thread (“Upper Threading”
on page 42).